Turbo MR2 coming?
11-14-2002, 03:35 PM
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Turbo MR2 coming?
It will for sure in Europe at least:
Stunning looks and breathtaking performance - that's what's on offer from a new lightweight, turbocharged version of Toyota's mid-engined MR2.
Based on the Toyota Turbo concept revealed last year, the conversion promises to give the Mazda MX-5 rival the power it deserves. A 1.8-litre engine will deliver 180bhp through the rear wheels and the car is expected to hit 60mph in 6.5 seconds. The new model, which will only be available with a six-speed manual gearbox, was developed by Toyota's motorsport arm TTE (Toyota Team Europe), responsible for its F1 cars. The new MR2 goes on sale next year - and it won't be alone, as engineers are already working on a supercharged version of the Yaris to take on the Ford Fiesta ST150.
Stunning looks and breathtaking performance - that's what's on offer from a new lightweight, turbocharged version of Toyota's mid-engined MR2.
Based on the Toyota Turbo concept revealed last year, the conversion promises to give the Mazda MX-5 rival the power it deserves. A 1.8-litre engine will deliver 180bhp through the rear wheels and the car is expected to hit 60mph in 6.5 seconds. The new model, which will only be available with a six-speed manual gearbox, was developed by Toyota's motorsport arm TTE (Toyota Team Europe), responsible for its F1 cars. The new MR2 goes on sale next year - and it won't be alone, as engineers are already working on a supercharged version of the Yaris to take on the Ford Fiesta ST150.
11-14-2002, 03:43 PM
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Re: Turbo Miata coming?
Originally posted by gavriil
It will for sure in Europe at least:
Stunning looks and breathtaking performance - that's what's on offer from a new lightweight, turbocharged version of Toyota's mid-engined MR2.
Based on the Toyota Turbo concept revealed last year, the conversion promises to give the Mazda MX-5 rival the power it deserves. A 1.8-litre engine will deliver 180bhp through the rear wheels and the car is expected to hit 60mph in 6.5 seconds. The new model, which will only be available with a six-speed manual gearbox, was developed by Toyota's motorsport arm TTE (Toyota Team Europe), responsible for its F1 cars. The new MR2 goes on sale next year - and it won't be alone, as engineers are already working on a supercharged version of the Yaris to take on the Ford Fiesta ST150.
It will for sure in Europe at least:
Stunning looks and breathtaking performance - that's what's on offer from a new lightweight, turbocharged version of Toyota's mid-engined MR2.
Based on the Toyota Turbo concept revealed last year, the conversion promises to give the Mazda MX-5 rival the power it deserves. A 1.8-litre engine will deliver 180bhp through the rear wheels and the car is expected to hit 60mph in 6.5 seconds. The new model, which will only be available with a six-speed manual gearbox, was developed by Toyota's motorsport arm TTE (Toyota Team Europe), responsible for its F1 cars. The new MR2 goes on sale next year - and it won't be alone, as engineers are already working on a supercharged version of the Yaris to take on the Ford Fiesta ST150.
That's gotta be just a concept car, look at the huge holes in the two side doors! You can see the road through the other side of the car. I'm sure it impacts safety a bit, and what if it rains?
11-14-2002, 03:43 PM
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Interesting design. Wonder if it will makes its way into the states.
A turbo Miada would be pretty cool. They just need to bump up the design a little. Make it a bit more masculine.
A turbo Miada would be pretty cool. They just need to bump up the design a little. Make it a bit more masculine.
11-14-2002, 05:07 PM
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ya why is the heading about miata when its NOT ??
but whatever it is, they better not rely on the performance to sell the car if its gonna end up looking ANYTHING like that
but whatever it is, they better not rely on the performance to sell the car if its gonna end up looking ANYTHING like that
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Originally posted by gavriil
Sorry guys. I meant to write MR2. And yes, this is the concept car mentioned in the article.
Sorry guys. I meant to write MR2. And yes, this is the concept car mentioned in the article.
u were just thinking ahead is all
11-14-2002, 08:37 PM
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Originally posted by AgentDSS
Is it me or has Toyota performance gone to shit since they stopped making the Supra?
Is it me or has Toyota performance gone to shit since they stopped making the Supra?
Things will change though. The Z350 has stirred the pot.
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Originally posted by shaHn78
or maybe u meant that now this MR2 (turbo) is coming out... mazda will have to make a miata turbo in order to compete
u were just thinking ahead is all
or maybe u meant that now this MR2 (turbo) is coming out... mazda will have to make a miata turbo in order to compete
u were just thinking ahead is all
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I must say that car trips the alert on my weird-sh*t-o-meter.
There's just too many weird things on that car to list them all.
Nose, headlights, windscreen, forward canards, doors. There's more to point out.
I will say this though, I can't wait to see what the final production design looks like.
It seems to me that a turbo MR2 would make a pretty cool spec racer.
There's just too many weird things on that car to list them all.
Nose, headlights, windscreen, forward canards, doors. There's more to point out.
I will say this though, I can't wait to see what the final production design looks like.
It seems to me that a turbo MR2 would make a pretty cool spec racer.
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look at the nose of that concept car looks quite enzo'ish...i think that quite a few designs cues off the new ferrari enzo are gonna be copied by a whole lot of other manufacturers....be prepared 4 the ugliness heading ur way 
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